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Jasmine Rallies
![Why Jasmine Died in China Why Jasmine Died in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sizes/thumbnail/4980_52439ea658010.jpg)
Why Jasmine Died in China
Fear, lack of information and a government crackdown killed the chances of a Jasmine Revolution here.
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What Next for Ai Weiwei?
Detained artist Ai Weiwei has been allowed to see his wife. But the authorities are staying quiet.
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Hyde Park, China Style
Red songs are a common sound in Beijing’s Jingshan Park. Is this a new centre for freedom of expression here?
![Ai Weiwei, Bob Dylan and Dignity Ai Weiwei, Bob Dylan and Dignity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sizes/thumbnail/5185_5243a4a1df0dc.jpg)
Ai Weiwei, Bob Dylan and Dignity
Ai Weiwei’s detention is a reminder of the Chinese government’s disregard for human dignity, says Michael Mazza.
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Chinese Media’s Ostrich Policy
Concerned about the public drawing parallels, China’s govt wants reporting, not analysis, of unrest in the Arab world.
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Chinese Media’s Ostrich Policy
Concerned about the public drawing parallels, China’s govt wants reporting, not analysis, of unrest in the Arab world.
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China Not Ready for Jasmine?
A new Pew Research poll suggests there’s no appetite for revolution in China, crackdown or not.
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Ai Weiwei and Colour Crackdowns
The recent crackdown on activists by Chinese authorities is reminiscent of the last set of colour revolutions.
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Ai Weiwei Held in Crackdown
Artist Ai Weiwei is detained as part of what some say is the biggest crackdown on activists in China in a decade.